Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 57.8% positive across 5,129 reviews.
Madden NFL 22 vs Madden NFL 23
Madden NFL 22 and Madden NFL 23 both land in Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam. Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Madden NFL 23 (2022). Madden NFL 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (57.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Madden NFL 23
Choose Madden NFL 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,581 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Madden NFL 23 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Madden NFL 22 |  Madden NFL 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) | 54.4% positive (4,581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | Tiburon |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Madden NFL 23 (2022).
- Madden NFL 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (57.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Madden NFL 22 vs Madden NFL 23 — FAQ
- Which is better, Madden NFL 22 or Madden NFL 23?
- On Steam reviews Madden NFL 22 scores higher (57.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Madden NFL 22 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Madden NFL 23 first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Madden NFL 23 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Madden NFL 22 and Madden NFL 23 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Madden NFL 22 and Madden NFL 23 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madden NFL 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Madden NFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.